Guests of all ages will be welcomed on board P&O Cruises ships Arcadia and Aurora from December 2026.
Selected cruises on the two smaller ships in the P&O Cruises fleet will be open to families on specific dates, during peak holiday periods and in time for Christmas next year.
*All details correct at time of publish (7 October 2025)
The change provides an even wider range of cruise options for multi-generational groups and families, with more holidays available from the home port of Southampton and will add 23% more cruises for families to choose from in school summer holidays in 2027.
Bookings open on October 7, 2025 with cruises available on Aurora from December 11, 2026 and on Arcadia from December 21, 2026.
A total of 12 sailings on Aurora and eight on Arcadia will be available to families through to September 2027. More holidays for winter 2027-28 go on sale on October 14, 2025.
Menus for children will be available together with baby changing and bottle warming facilities and both ships will offer entertainment and activities for all ages to enjoy.
There will be a wide range of spaces available for everyone on board – from quiet to more lively spaces and special events.
Carnival UK & P&O Cruises Associate Vice President, Sales & Distribution Ruth Venn said: “Recent CLIA data showed that multi-generational travel is a rising trend. Over 30% of families are now cruising with at least two generations onboard.
“In response to guest feedback and increasing demand we are excited to invite all ages to join Arcadia and Aurora on selected holidays meaning the whole family can come together to experience these elegant ships.
“These cruises will provide agents with even more opportunity to promote P&O Cruises.
“Arcadia and Aurora will continue to offer holidays exclusively for adults for the much of the year ensuring guests can enjoy the choice of both family-friendly and adult only cruises when booking a P&O Cruises holiday.”
Aurora will be welcoming guests of all ages on the following cruise holidays:
- R621 – Short Break to Rotterdam, 4 Nights, 11 December 2026
- R622 – Christmas Scandinavia, 14 Nights, 15 December 2026
- R623 – Short Break to Hamburg, 5 Nights, 29 December 2026
- R704 – Short Break to Rotterdam, 4 Nights, 21 April 2027
- R707 – Northern Europe and Scandinavia, 7 Nights, 26 May 2027
- R709 – Short Break to Rotterdam, 4 Nights, 21 June 2027
- R711 – Southern Cruise Break to Spain, France and Portugal, 7 Nights, 9 July 2027
- R712 – Short Break to Hamburg and Zeebrugge (for Bruges), 5 Nights, 16 July 2027
- R713 – Northern Europe and Scandinavia, 16 Nights, 21 July 2027
- R714 – Short Break to Hamburg and Zeebrugge (for Bruges), 5 Nights, 6 August 2027
- R715 – Western Mediterranean Discovery, 21 Nights, 11 August 2027
- R717 – Short Break to Rotterdam, 4 Nights, 13 September 2027
Arcadia will be welcoming guests of all ages on the following cruise holidays:
- J619 – Spain, Portugal and Canary Islands, 16 Nights, 21 December 2026
- J703 – Short Break to Zeebrugge (for Bruges), 3 Nights, 10 May 2027
- J704 – Northern Europe and Scandinavia, 14 Nights, 13 May 2027
- J705 – Spain, 7 Nights, 27 May 2027
- J709* – Norway and Iceland, 14 Nights, 20 July 2027
- J710 – Eastern Mediterranean Discovery, 24 Nights, 3 August 2027
- J711 – Short Break to Zeebrugge (for Bruges) and Rotterdam, 5 Nights, 27 August 2027
- J713 – Norwegian Fjords, 14 Nights, 20 September 2027
*Please note children on cruise holiday J709 must be at least 12 months old.
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